2168. Adulteration and misbranding of prophylactics.   U. S. v. 23% Gross   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 22632.   Sample No. 61322-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 13,1947, Western District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about February 14, 1947, by the World Merchandise
Exchange and Trading Co., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT :   23? gross of rubber prophylactics at Pittsburgh, Pa.   Examination of
200 samples showed that 4.5 percent were defective in that they contained
holes.
LABEL, IN PAST :   "Lloyd's   Prophylactics."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 501 (c), the quality of the article
fell below that which it purported and was represented to possess.
. Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the statement "Prophylactics" was false and
misleading as applied to an article which contained holes.
DISPOSITION:   April 23, 1947.   No claimant having appeared, judgment of con-
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
DRUGS AND DEVICES ACTIONABLE BECAUSE OF FALSE AND
MISLEADING CLAIMS*
DRUGS FOR HUMAN USE